[Capt. Peter Longstreet]

Both Versions look good. i dont really have a favorite, but the sensor pod one is probably better to use as it goes along with starfleet's scientific mission. remember, prior to the defiant project and more recent designs, federation ships are built primarily for discovery with weapons as secondary to only be used in defense of the federation. look at the galaxy. its huge, but hardly armed to the teeth. a combat oriented race would have used all the lab space and civilian quarters to add much more weaponry, but the federation isn't out to pick a fight. they are just ready if someone picks one with them. the model looks great, by the way.